Question

Meiosis is the process of cell division that produces gametes. Gametes in humans typically contain 23 chromosomes each. In some cases, homologous chromosomes fail to separate, resulting in gametes with a different number of chromosomes.
Which of the following best describes the process in which homologous chromosomes fail to separate?

Answer 1

The process in which homologous chromosomes fail to separate is called non-disjunction.